USC Viterbi School of Engineering researchers are working to combat opioid addiction before it can begin. Yan Liu, associate professor
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Blocking matrix-forming protein might prevent heart failure
Scientists used an experimental targeted molecular therapy to block a matrix-forming protein in heart cells damaged by heart attack, reducing
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Controlling blood pressure even when older can prevent dementia in African Americans
Controlling blood pressure with any of the commonly prescribed antihypertensive medications can prevent dementia in older African-Americans with hypertension according
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Can statins help prevent brain aneurysms from rupturing?
People who learn they have an unruptured brain aneurysm typically have two options: surgery or watch and wait. Researchers hope
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Tolerating yourself: A novel pathway to regulate B cell activity and prevent autoimmunity
The immune system is responsible for protecting the host from foreign pathogens; however, there are many diseases—known as autoimmune diseases—that
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